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HOUSTON — (July 22, 2015) — New research from Rice University could make it easier for engineers to harness the power of light-capturing nanomaterials to boost the efficiency and reduce the costs of photovoltaic solar cells.
Although the domestic solar-energy industry grew by 34 percent in 2014, fundamental technical breakthroughs are needed if the U.S. is to meet its national goal of reducing the cost of solar electricity to 6 cents per kilowatt-hour.
In a study published July 13 in Nature Communications, scientists from Rice's Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP) describe a new method that solar-panel designers could use to incorporate light-capturing nanomaterials Read More >>

London – SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world's largest renewable energy development company, today announced that it has acquired Mark Group, based in Leicester, United Kingdom, the country's leading full service energy solutions provider and a SunEdison solar sales and installation partner. This acquisition establishes a direct sales channel for SunEdison in residential and commercial sales within the UK, providing customers with robust energy efficient products and services, and strengthens the company's global position as a renewable energy leader.
Mark Group is a leader in the UK residential market, offering its approximately two million UK customers energy efficient solar systems, heating systems and Read More >>

BURNABY, British Columbia, Jul. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/—Schneider Electric™ Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar power conversion chain, is proud to announce that, according to a recent 2014 IHS report, they have been ranked third in market share for global central inverters in revenue terms, representing the highest market share growth in the segment.
Schneider Electric achieved this leading position through balanced growth in all continents, in very diverse geographies, including Japan, India, Thailand, and the Philippines for the Asia-Pacific area; the USA, Mexico, and South America for the Americas; as well as the UK, France, and Central Read More >>

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 22, 2015) - Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) announces that it will post its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, after market close on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. At that time, Tesla will issue a brief advisory release containing a link to the Q2 2015 Shareholder Letter, available on the company website. Tesla management will hold a live question & answer webcast at 2:30pm Pacific Time (5:30pm Eastern Time) to discuss the Company's financial and business results and outlook.
What: Tesla Q2 2015 Financial Results and Q&A Webcast
When: Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Time: 2:30pm Pacific Read More >>

Across the globe, renewable energy is expanding faster than fossil fuels. It's even taking off in countries that may surprise you.
“Once again in 2014, renewables made up nearly half of the net power capacity added worldwide,” says Achim Steiner, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme. After a two-year dip, they're attracting more investment. Hydropower generates the largest share of renewable energy, followed by wind and biomass, but solar is growing the fastest.
Some countries are obvious leaders. The U.S. and China had the greatest installed capacity for producing power from wind in the last two years, while Germany and Read More >>

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HOUSTON — (July 22, 2015) — New research from Rice University could make it easier for engineers to harness the power of light-capturing nanomaterials to boost the efficiency and reduce the costs of photovoltaic solar cells.
Although the domestic solar-energy industry grew by 34 percent in 2014, fundamental technical breakthroughs are needed if the U.S. is to meet its national goal of reducing the cost of solar electricity to 6 cents per kilowatt-hour.
In a study published July 13 in Nature Communications, scientists from Rice's Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP) describe a new method that solar-panel designers could use to incorporate light-capturing nanomaterials Read More >>

London – SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world's largest renewable energy development company, today announced that it has acquired Mark Group, based in Leicester, United Kingdom, the country's leading full service energy solutions provider and a SunEdison solar sales and installation partner. This acquisition establishes a direct sales channel for SunEdison in residential and commercial sales within the UK, providing customers with robust energy efficient products and services, and strengthens the company's global position as a renewable energy leader.
Mark Group is a leader in the UK residential market, offering its approximately two million UK customers energy efficient solar systems, heating systems and Read More >>

BURNABY, British Columbia, Jul. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/—Schneider Electric™ Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar power conversion chain, is proud to announce that, according to a recent 2014 IHS report, they have been ranked third in market share for global central inverters in revenue terms, representing the highest market share growth in the segment.
Schneider Electric achieved this leading position through balanced growth in all continents, in very diverse geographies, including Japan, India, Thailand, and the Philippines for the Asia-Pacific area; the USA, Mexico, and South America for the Americas; as well as the UK, France, and Central Read More >>

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 22, 2015) - Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) announces that it will post its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, after market close on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. At that time, Tesla will issue a brief advisory release containing a link to the Q2 2015 Shareholder Letter, available on the company website. Tesla management will hold a live question & answer webcast at 2:30pm Pacific Time (5:30pm Eastern Time) to discuss the Company's financial and business results and outlook.
What: Tesla Q2 2015 Financial Results and Q&A Webcast
When: Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Time: 2:30pm Pacific Read More >>

Across the globe, renewable energy is expanding faster than fossil fuels. It's even taking off in countries that may surprise you.
“Once again in 2014, renewables made up nearly half of the net power capacity added worldwide,” says Achim Steiner, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme. After a two-year dip, they're attracting more investment. Hydropower generates the largest share of renewable energy, followed by wind and biomass, but solar is growing the fastest.
Some countries are obvious leaders. The U.S. and China had the greatest installed capacity for producing power from wind in the last two years, while Germany and Read More >>